Absolute Shambles

'Oh, Christmas isn't just a day, it's a frame of mind' - Kris Kringle, played by Edmund Gwenn, Miracle on 34th Street , 1947 From the desk that this blogger spends his working days at, there is a TV situated on the wall opposite. The slides move through statistics, BBC News and the latest version of software released by the company for public consumption. One slide, however, always grabs everyone's attention; the Christmas Countdown. Excited squeals, little jigs and a hurried hand clapping is the common reaction to the upcoming festivities. December is now upon us, and Christmas is on the horizon. Get pumped OK, everyone calm down. We all love this time of year but we are adults who have the ability to keep our childish glee in check. Let's just take a minute to compose ourselves... oh forget it, IT'S NEARLY CHRISTMAS!! In case you are getting a feeling of déjà vu, there was a  Christmas-themed post  last year on the joys of the season, but this time ...

Christmas this year can be deemed a success. Mum and I expertly handled the preparation of Christmas dinner, and the Goscomb clan were all pleased with their haul of gifts. Yet once Christmas dinner was consumed and the eyelids began to droop, then came the most stressful part of Christmas... what to watch on TV. This year, a massive risk was taken, as I prepared myself to watch the Christmas episode of Doctor Who . So long, strange Scottish man I cast my mind back to when I walked into the sitting room and found Mummy dearest settling down to watch the rebooted first series of Doctor Who . I was intrigued, and soon found myself immersed in the adventures of this time travelling alien and his pretty blonde sidekick. Christopher Eccleston was awesome, but David Tennant arrived on the scene and one of my strongest man crushes exploded into life. OMG then it was Matt Smith and I just couldn't since he was great, even though no one gave him a chance after David totally rocked the...

Temperatures are plummeting at rapid speed. The streets of Britain are packed with panicked shoppers, driven by a desire to secure those sought after items. Wrapping paper has begun to appear all over the place, and family members talk in secret about whether or not they have bought Dad the same cerise jumper. Christmas is on the horizon. My excitement for Christmas has been mounting since mid-November, as I dug up the Christmas playlist on my Spotify account and immersed myself in the beautiful tones of Michael Buble, Wham and of course Elton John. Judge me all you want, but I stand by my decision to listen to these particular artists, singing their festive themed songs, a good month before Christmas Day arrives. Why hello there Michael For the second year in a row, I have sorted out all presents and wrapping in excellent time. Each present has been bought after much thought, assisted by clearance sales and the glorious day that is Black Friday. I know it's an American thi...